I don't want to seem like I'm bashing the system. I was just hoping for some advice on how to best approach it or its library since it hasn't clicked with me yet. My apologies if I'm offending anyone here.TL;DR: Sega Saturn hasn't been the show stopping system I was hoping it would be for me so far with Nights into Dreams and Panzer Dragoon Zwei. What are some recommendations you have for games to help the library feel special or just more complete?I know this might be a pretty unpopular take on a Sega Saturn board, but I was hoping to get some guidance from the biggest fans of the console. Over the years, I kept seeing the Sega Saturn get named as a must-own system. I finally caved earlier this year and bought one along with Nights into Dreams and Panzer Dragoon II, and . . . yeah, I just haven't been feeling that Segata Sanshiro power. As for the two games, Nights into Dreams reminds me of a less-intuitive Sonic. I'm okay with strange and quirky games--Mischief Makers on the N64 is a blast, and I find Umihara Kawase for Super Famicom unique and fun. As for Panzer Dragoon II, it's actually pretty cool looking and decently fun, but I don't feel particularly connected to the story in the way that Star Fox 64 got me wrapped up into its character dynamics. I think my expectations were just too high on this one, and that's not its fault. It's still fun.Also, I think the other frame of mind challenge is that the Saturn is so hyped up in retro circles. Maybe I was expecting that unique Dreamcast-like charm or that the exclusives would easily stand up next to Sony and Nintendo's best offerings?Anyway, I was hoping to get some recommendations on games that helped you get into the system, hopefully a mix of affordable and more expensive titles. On a quick side note, I picked up a Japanese copy of Panzer Dragoon 1.Anyway, I appreciate the advice!P.S. I have no intention of selling or giving away the system.
Obvious troll thread, but I'll reply anyway.
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>>12509469And lastly 1998. Which year was your favorite? For me it was 1996.
>>12509465If you like JRPG's, adventure games or any generally more text heavy genres, are Sega systems even worth bothering with? 85% of the Saturn and Dreamcast library seems like arcadeslop and about half of their JRPG's got ported to other contemporary platforms anyway
>Die Hard and a bunch of slop
I stopped liking all japanese video games, I think I was somehow pretending to like Sega and Nintendo games.Nowadays I only appreciate western PS1 games and ZXSpectrum/Amiga games only
>>12509473>If you like JRPG's, adventure games or any generally more text heavy genres, are Sega systems even worth bothering with?The Saturn is just for Shining Force III and Dragon Force.
>Sega Saturn hasn't been the show stopping system I was hoping it would be>I was hoping to get some guidance from the biggest fans of the console>I just haven't been feeling that Segata Sanshiro power>Star Fox 64 got me wrapped up into its character dynamics>Maybe I was expecting that unique Dreamcast-like charmHuman beings don't fucking talk this way. Why the fuck isn't posting AI threads against the rules?
>>12509473>wanting to "play" a jrpgjust pick up a snes lil bro
smells like australia in here
>>12509460You just need to play the supperior experience to understand.
>>12509557final health pickup where
>>12509460If you like shmups, then:>Galactic Attack (RayForce) - one of the best in the genre and a fantastic port>Darius Gaiden - same as above, basically arcade perfectBoth are available on the US Saturn.
>>12509460The Saturn is by no means the best way to play Resident Evil and Mega Man X4, but Resident Evil and Mega Man X4 are damn good games. Play them if you haven't already.
>>12509460The Saturn in general is home to a lot more arcade style games than other consoles of the time (even not including actual arcade-ports which were a big part of the appeal). If that's something you enjoy or not is up to you.I take it based on you comments that you're more into 'console' style games/story games etc. Some exclusives to the console to check out;I'd suggest Shining Force III trilogy first and foremost which are excellent Tactical RPGs and some of my favourite games.Burning Rangers is a fun exclusive that is a platforming/action game with lots of replayability.Deep Fear is a decent Resident Evil knock off that's not quite as good, but has some cool ideas that were ahead of its time. Exhumed/Powerslave/1999 - it's been remastered on PC and had a PC and PS1 version, but the Saturn game is unique and generally considered the best of the era. First person shooter with lots of exploration.Guardian Heroes - I think this has an Xbox 360 port, but you may as well play on Saturn. Beat em Up/RPG hybrid that's really fun and has a huge amount of different story paths/endings to unlock and characters to play.
>>12509489Don't forget Shining the Holy Ark and Panzer Dragoon Saga.
OP here. It didn't help that my first few days were spent trying to get the games to save with a very finicky Action Replay card that I didn't realize wasn't set just perfectly in the slot like it needed to be.Retro gaming/collecting is one of my biggest hobbies, and I own and play a large collection of N64, PS1, NES, SNES, Dreamcast, and (to a much smaller extent) Genesis.I know Capcom fighters are big on the console (and I'm a big Capcom fan), but I own most of them as Arcade1Up machines or on Dreamcast.Part of this might be frame of mind thing0. Games that originally interested me, such as Burning Rangers, are eye-watering expensive even by collector standards. I knew these games were expensive, but the past couple of years have seen prices skyrocket a lot more than I was expecting, and they have not come down.
